tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7839117669775309873.post4932525293331364697..comments2018-12-12T14:43:20.497+00:00Comments on Helena La Petite: 5 Things I wish I knew when I started out in PhotographyHelena La Petitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11906068792607088261noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7839117669775309873.post-36166806563633041972014-04-29T12:45:41.651+01:002014-04-29T12:45:41.651+01:00Thank you Alannah! Morocco sounds amazing, I would...Thank you Alannah! Morocco sounds amazing, I would love to go! :) Have a look at this post regarding a lens: http://blog.helenalapetite.com/2014/02/tips-for-choosing-dslr-camera-and-lens.html#.U1-Qtq1dWsA<br />I hope it helps! :) Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11906068792607088261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7839117669775309873.post-71827300042526144792014-04-11T13:34:11.351+01:002014-04-11T13:34:11.351+01:00This is great! I will be taking a trip to Morocco ...This is great! I will be taking a trip to Morocco this summer and can&#39;t wait to capture all the amazing sites. I have a Nikon D3000 with the standard lens, but I want to upgrade with a new (no too crazily expensive lens) to make sure that I get the best pictures I possibly can. Do you have any recommendations that aren&#39;t more than $300? Thank you!Alannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11974607982062333650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7839117669775309873.post-87752321849211150602014-03-02T12:11:02.484+00:002014-03-02T12:11:02.484+00:00I wonder if this person has ever heard of Kevin Ru...I wonder if this person has ever heard of Kevin Russ.Rebecka Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15558874193513462113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7839117669775309873.post-11547183686622805382014-02-26T08:24:11.117+00:002014-02-26T08:24:11.117+00:00Have a look at today&#39;s post - I don&#39;t reco...Have a look at <a href="JZs66tr16" rel="nofollow">today&#39;s post</a> - I don&#39;t recommend any lenses specifically in it (although the one I own is awesome!), but share some thoughts on what makes a good lens. It depends if you&#39;re with Canon or Nikon, and how much you are willing to spend really. Definitely go for a wide and fixed aperture (e.g. starting at f/2.8). Read some review, and see what the pros and cons are. Hope this helps :)Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11906068792607088261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7839117669775309873.post-53532633047063382692014-02-26T05:25:34.696+00:002014-02-26T05:25:34.696+00:00Thank you for these tips! In terms of lenses, what...Thank you for these tips! In terms of lenses, what are the top 2 or 3 lens that you would recommend for any photographer?MizzJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00770130641318501232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7839117669775309873.post-44170942329260471272014-02-25T21:06:07.889+00:002014-02-25T21:06:07.889+00:00Thank you so much! I totally know what you mean - ...Thank you so much! I totally know what you mean - it&#39;s fascinating seeing everyone&#39;s different view of the world when the tools are the same. <br />I&#39;ll have a post go up tomorrow about photography equipment, which also includes the equipment I use - I shoot with a Canon EOS 6D, and 24-70mm f/2.8 lens. Check out tomorrow&#39;s post for more details :)Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11906068792607088261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7839117669775309873.post-76507429042804629862014-02-25T21:04:14.474+00:002014-02-25T21:04:14.474+00:00Thank you, Paul! This is such great advice, I tota...Thank you, Paul! This is such great advice, I totally agree with you. I always try to capture the mood and atmosphere of a place subconsciously, and different times of day make a huge difference regarding light. <br />Same with being patient - it&#39;s something I never really thought about consciously, but it&#39;s so important!<br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts!Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11906068792607088261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7839117669775309873.post-27977075434804698992014-02-25T21:02:30.790+00:002014-02-25T21:02:30.790+00:00Thank you!
Have a look at the following post regar...Thank you!<br />Have a look at the following post regarding DSLR camera use:<br /><a href="http://blog.helenalapetite.com/2013/10/camera-settings.html#.Uw0EEvR_u70" rel="nofollow">Camera settings</a>,<br /><a href="http://blog.helenalapetite.com/2013/10/camera-settings-01.html#.Uw0EC_R_u70" rel="nofollow">camera modes</a>,<br /><a href="http://blog.helenalapetite.com/2013/11/camera-settings-pre-focusing-and-framing.html#.Uw0D9_R_u70" rel="nofollow">focusing and framing</a>.<br />Also have a look at <a href="http://blog.helenalapetite.com/2012/09/understanding-exposure.html#.Uw0EmfR_u71" rel="nofollow">understanding exposure</a>, and <a href="http://blog.helenalapetite.com/2012/12/understanding-shutter-speed.html#.Uw0Em_R_u71" rel="nofollow">understanding shutter speed</a>, and the other two posts about aperture and ISO, to help you learn about photographing at night. I hope this helps.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11906068792607088261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7839117669775309873.post-91087013825419869662014-02-24T20:05:45.091+00:002014-02-24T20:05:45.091+00:00Thank you! A few people have asked about equipment...Thank you! A few people have asked about equipment, so I&#39;ll definitely write an in-depth article on it soon. For now have a look at what Canon suggests in their <a href="http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/Digital_SLR/beginners/index.aspx" rel="nofollow">beginner cameras section</a>, and also have a look at <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/" rel="nofollow">DP Review</a>. Apart from that, the Canon 450D, 550D, 600D, and 1100D could be good as well, some of them aren&#39;t too expensive either. :) Hope this helps a bit for now!Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11906068792607088261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7839117669775309873.post-37562182918171763762014-02-24T20:01:29.045+00:002014-02-24T20:01:29.045+00:00You sound so ambitious, Ellie - that&#39;s great t...You sound so ambitious, Ellie - that&#39;s great to hear :) All the best with learning more about your new camera!Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11906068792607088261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7839117669775309873.post-30162346316811360822014-02-24T15:18:23.057+00:002014-02-24T15:18:23.057+00:00I love this post! I am very interested in photogra...I love this post! I am very interested in photography, for my personal life as well as creating more appealing blog posts. I am ashamed to say I still use my iphone to take photos. Is there a camera you would suggest for someone starting out in photography? I am planning to take some classes as well, but imagine showing up with my phone as a camera won&#39;t cut it. :) Thank you!!Greer Carlislehttp://so-eatsomecake.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7839117669775309873.post-50754107219954763002014-02-24T12:43:20.427+00:002014-02-24T12:43:20.427+00:00Great post! I&#39;ve recently bought a canon 600D ...Great post! I&#39;ve recently bought a canon 600D &amp; I&#39;m trying so hard to get used to it! :)<br />Ellie,xx<br /><a href="http://elephantstoriesandmore.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Elephant stories and more</a> Ellie Fleethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14502159445566762323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7839117669775309873.post-79577183120503213012014-02-24T12:00:34.458+00:002014-02-24T12:00:34.458+00:00Thank you, Victoria! I really appreciate it!Thank you, Victoria! I really appreciate it!Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11906068792607088261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7839117669775309873.post-68410252942766861462014-02-24T12:00:17.897+00:002014-02-24T12:00:17.897+00:00You&#39;ll get there, Elizabeth. As you said, just...You&#39;ll get there, Elizabeth. As you said, just keep practising :) Good luck with it!Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11906068792607088261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7839117669775309873.post-29637339670483115232014-02-24T11:59:50.792+00:002014-02-24T11:59:50.792+00:00That&#39;s the most important thing really! :) I&#...That&#39;s the most important thing really! :) I&#39;m glad you&#39;re enjoying it.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11906068792607088261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7839117669775309873.post-11071531962489924672014-02-24T11:59:22.412+00:002014-02-24T11:59:22.412+00:00Thank you so much for stopping by, Soph. I think y...Thank you so much for stopping by, Soph. I think you&#39;re doing really well! You seem to be really good with composition :) One thing I&#39;d say is to put up bigger images on your blog, it would make it a lot easier to see more details. Hope this helps! xHelenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11906068792607088261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7839117669775309873.post-25664520714501339632014-02-24T11:56:54.310+00:002014-02-24T11:56:54.310+00:00Thank you so much, Uzo! I&#39;m planning on writin...Thank you so much, Uzo! I&#39;m planning on writing a post on cameras and lenses this week, so that might be helpful :)Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11906068792607088261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7839117669775309873.post-12285425796345303562014-02-24T11:56:02.654+00:002014-02-24T11:56:02.654+00:00Thanks for stopping by, Caitlin!Thanks for stopping by, Caitlin!Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11906068792607088261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7839117669775309873.post-12938664957458208272014-02-24T11:55:48.417+00:002014-02-24T11:55:48.417+00:00I&#39;m sure you will! Good luck with it!I&#39;m sure you will! Good luck with it!Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11906068792607088261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7839117669775309873.post-25693276571183167742014-02-24T11:55:32.592+00:002014-02-24T11:55:32.592+00:00Sounds great, Gracie - I think the most important ...Sounds great, Gracie - I think the most important thing you can do to become a better photographer is to keep taking pictures ;) xHelenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11906068792607088261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7839117669775309873.post-29724929983154975322014-02-24T11:54:51.798+00:002014-02-24T11:54:51.798+00:00Thank you so much, Michelle! I&#39;m really glad i...Thank you so much, Michelle! I&#39;m really glad it&#39;s helpful! :)Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11906068792607088261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7839117669775309873.post-87059472050436265942014-02-24T11:54:22.639+00:002014-02-24T11:54:22.639+00:00Thank you! Have a look at the advice section, you&...Thank you! Have a look at the <a href="http://blog.helenalapetite.com/search/label/advice#.UwsywvR_u70" rel="nofollow">advice section</a>, you&#39;ll probably find some helpful tips in there. :)Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11906068792607088261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7839117669775309873.post-22438252372470945832014-02-24T11:53:10.726+00:002014-02-24T11:53:10.726+00:00Thank you, Shreya!Thank you, Shreya!Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11906068792607088261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7839117669775309873.post-74121491886560363982014-02-24T11:52:58.459+00:002014-02-24T11:52:58.459+00:00Thank you for stopping by! As I said above, I&#39;...Thank you for stopping by! As I said above, I&#39;ll definitely write an in-depth article on equipment soon. For now have a look at what Canon suggests in their <a href="http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/Digital_SLR/beginners/index.aspx%22" rel="nofollow">beginner cameras section</a>, and also have a look at <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/" rel="nofollow">DP Review</a>. The Canon 450D, 550D, 600D, and 1100D could be good choices as well, some of them aren&#39;t too expensive either. :)Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11906068792607088261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7839117669775309873.post-12536768704952509992014-02-24T11:48:45.046+00:002014-02-24T11:48:45.046+00:00Thank you, Maxime!
I&#39;ll definitely write a po...Thank you, Maxime! <br />I&#39;ll definitely write a post about cameras + lenses very soon, since a few people have asked. The Canon 700D sounds like a great camera (also included in Canon&#39;s <a href="http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/Digital_SLR/beginners/index.aspx" rel="nofollow">&#39;beginner&#39;s camera&#39;s list&#39;</a>. Also have a look at <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/" rel="nofollow">DP review</a>. Regarding lenses it really depends on what you&#39;re hoping to take photos of, what your goals are, and what you&#39;re willing to spend. As I said, I&#39;ll write an article about it, so I can share more in depth ideas than what fits into a comment ;)Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11906068792607088261noreply@blogger.com